Title: Beautiful Gulf-front house with private pool, lovely deck, & AC - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beautiful Gulf-front house with private pool, lovely deck, & AC Beachfront vacation home with private pool and kitchen ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71620000/71619700/71619700/227765ce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71620000/71619700/71619700/65d98dae.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71620000/71619700/71619700/fab1b662.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71620000/71619700/71619700/35a1f50a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71620000/71619700/71619700/9f35b96a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Experience Gulf Shores, AL from The Blind Melon's beachfront location. Enjoy eight spacious bedrooms, a private pool and deck perfect for large families. Unwind in the comfortable furnishings after a day at the shops nearby or relax with loved ones in this shopper's paradise. 7.4 Good ### Entire home 8 bedrooms9 bathroomsSleeps 323608 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Air conditioning - Pool ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Beautiful Gulf-front house with private pool, lovely deck, & AC The Blind Melon Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!' The Blind Melon sits right on the beach in Gulf Shores, AL. You can enjoy eight bedrooms, perfect for large families. Highlights include a private pool and a lovely deck. Indoors, the spacious and gleaming kitchen has tons of room to host a large group when everyone is hungry. Plus, there are comfortable furnishings for relaxing and unwinding after beach days. The Blind Melon is located in a shopper's paradise, with dozens of unique beach boutiques and major shopping complexes nearby. Two popular shopping destinations are the shops at Tanger Outlets, situated just north of the beach, and The Wharf in Orange Beach, where you'll find shops, restaurants, a movie theater, and more. THINGS TO KNOW Cancellation for this property must be 90 days prior to arrival. The boardwalk is currently unusable due to beach erosion in the area. Parking notes: There is free parking available for 8 vehicles. Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors! Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit. More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page. Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Pool/Spa - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 8 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 8.5 bathrooms - Free toiletries - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises. ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the sea - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Water park - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Water tubing nearby - Whale watching nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 3,608 square feet ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75170000/75163000/75162951/2a867df0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beach House | Private Pool | Sleeps 30 Gulf Shores - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 66471 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C30.24060%2C-87.74238&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=LWORwwiGzLbCg6w4fFP9VcFh1W4=) Gulf Shores, AL #### What's nearby - West Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km - Gulf Shores Beach - 1 min drive - 0.7 km - Hangout Music Fest - 8 min drive - 5.6 km - Waterville USA - 9 min drive - 6.3 km - Gulf Shores Golf Club - 13 min drive - 9.4 km #### Restaurants - ‪The Hangout - ‬7 min drive - ‪The Catch - ‬6 min drive - ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬6 min drive - ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬6 min drive - ‪Bahama Bob's Beach Side Cafe - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beautiful Gulf-front house with private pool, lovely deck, & AC pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Beautiful Gulf-front house with private pool, lovely deck, & AC? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Beautiful Gulf-front house with private pool, lovely deck, & AC? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Beautiful Gulf-front house with private pool, lovely deck, & AC located? > Situated on the beach, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of West Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Lagoon Pass Park is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Beautiful Gulf-front house with private pool, lovely deck, & AC Reviews 7.4 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 6.8 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location 10 - Excellent 11 8 - Good 10 6 - Okay 8 4 - Poor 4 2 - Terrible 2 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 4/10 Poor #### Thomas S. May 31, 2025 #### Kind of disappointed It wasn't clean when we arrived. And lots of things wrong. We loved that it accommodated our family. But the mildew and cleanliness wasn't up to par. ##### Thomas S. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Irene W. Apr 22, 2024 #### Great house for large group or families. Loved the view, quiet area of Gulf Shores. Hot tub with small pool. Comfortable beds. ##### Irene W. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### JERRY H. Jul 10, 2024 #### Great Location Great location. House could use a few repairs. Overall good experience. ##### JERRY H. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul S. May 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Great House for large family We had a group of 18 stay for a week. The house was great. Having two of everything in the kitchen was very helpful. The beach, pool, and hot tub kept all the kids(and adults) busy. The only issue we had was the boardwalk being closed. We should have been made aware of this when we booked. It has been closed since the last hurricane and they don't plan to fix it till 2024. All the other boardwalks have been fixed. Overall, we had a great time. ##### Paul S. Stayed 7 nights in May 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Felicia l. Aug 13, 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Terrible could have been better This place had a lot of problems, and none of these problems was mentioned in the listing when I booked I even sent an email before High arrived to see if some of the things could be fixed before I got there and none of them was fixed. Pool had several leaks it was very dirty, hot tub heater hasn’t worked in three or four years. The pool person told me that door latch on two of the doors was broken. One of the refrigerators freezer was defrosting instead of freezing there was mold around some of the ceilings and around vents on the third and second floor . diaper. Some of the beds was very hard I had asked for a reimbursement for another place to stay in the future if I couldn’t do that because none of the stuff mentioned when I booked ##### Felicia l. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### KIMBERLY E. Jul 12, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location #### family reunion It had been 10 years since my husband passed and all but one grandson and his family were able to make the trip so we were 22 people. The kitchen and bedroom set up was perfect for our group size. Unfortunately i picked this house because of the beach access as one of my grandsons is in a brace that makes it difficult to walk in sand. I was not informed the boardwalk to the beach was not usable in advance and the property made no effort to address the alternative access. The step off the cement was too deep for most to use. other properties in this area have all addressed their boardwalk issues in addition to clearly raking the sand access. This property did not and several people stepped on broken glass and plastic on the walkway over the dune. in addition the 4th floor balcony door handle was broken and reported on day one. On day three a handiman came and screwed it back on and the first time it was used it came right off again. ##### KIMBERLY E. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Julia A. Jul 10, 2025 #### Blind Melon Nice house but needs some upgrades. Had to call about washing machine “frozen up”. No one ever called or followed up. We turned breaker off then back on. That opened up the machine. One washing machine did not work. ##### Julia A. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Christy Walls W. Oct 6, 2024 #### Property on the beach Location was great and house just the right size for our family. ##### Christy Walls W. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Robert G. Sep 24, 2024 #### Blind Melon Overall a very good and fun house. It needs maintenance on some things. If you plan on cooking bring your own pot holders as there were none. They said they are going to fix the pier. If you want a hot tub this is not the place it never works. ##### Robert G. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steven D Wolin W. Jul 22, 2024 #### Great Design and Location The design of the house is fantastic. It includes 2 of every appliance (washer/dryer, dishwasher, range, microwave, and refrigerator/freezer). There is an elevator which avoids carrying luggage up and down the stairs. The location is directly on the beach in a location that is less crowded than many other parts of Gulf Shores. The swimming pool is located on the second floor (beach level) with a view out onto the beach. There are plenty of bedrooms, beds, and bathrooms. I would rent this house again. ##### Steven D Wolin W. ### 4/10 Poor #### Caroline C. Jul 20, 2024 Liked: Location Disliked: Cleanliness, communication #### Electrical issues and broken boardwalk! Overall, this house and the responsiveness from Vacasa was abysmal. The house was pretty, but needed a more thorough clean. On our first day, a breaker tripped and we could not get it to stay flipped. It took over 24 hours to get someone from Vacasa to come look at the issue, and one of the bedrooms didn’t have power during that entire time frame. The blender that comes in the house caught on fire, and we had a different outlet spark and turn what was plugged in black. None of the outlets in the bathrooms work. Overall the house had major electrical issues. Not to mention, an entire large beam holding the boardwalk is missing the bottom of it like it was snapped in half, so even if the boardwalk is “in service” it’s dangerous to walk on and does not feel safe at all. I would not recommend a stay at the Blind Melon. ##### Caroline C. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### JERRY H. Jul 10, 2024 #### Great Location Great location. House could use a few repairs. Overall good experience. ##### JERRY H. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bradley K. Apr 23, 2024 #### Great Place for a Golf Getaway The house is great. Each bedroom had it own bathroom which was great for a 8 guy golf getaway. ##### Bradley K. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Adam V., Cookeville Jan 5, 2024 Liked: Check-in, location Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### Did not meet expectations As others have said, the boardwalk is not accessible. The company claims this was on the listing when we booked, but I don't think I would have missed that since we were specifically looking for a place with a boardwalk (it is on the listing currently). Walking to the beach isn't difficult for most people, but for the elderly or anyone with mobility issues, it can be a challenge. We had 3 elderly people with us, and they had to take a different route to the beach to avoid going over the steep sand dunes. One member of our party stepped on a 4 inch nail, and it went completely through his foot as he was walking the path that leads you to the beach (right next to the broken boardwalk). Beware of this, and always wear shoes on the property. We ended up taking a metal detector along the path and picked up 40 more 4 inch nails that were buried in the sand. We informed management and they sent someone out to pick up more. Beware of this as this could ruin someone's vacation. The pool heater was not working when we arrived, but we were able to get it working ourselves. The hot tub did not work, and we could not get it working. The place is mostly clean, but we found rodent droppings under a couple of the sinks on the main level. The location is great with just a very short drive or long walk to restaurants. ##### Adam V. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Maggie N. Oct 21, 2023 Liked: Check-in, location Disliked: Cleanliness #### Tolerable but well below expectations This house worked well with our large group. The kitchen area specifically was well-suited for big gatherings with two refrigerators, ovens, microwaves and dishwashers. There was limited seating in the living room, and the three TVs were very difficult to figure out. The floors were sandy and not clean when we arrived, and both washers and both dryers were extremely moldy and gross. The house was a little bit run down and I was surprised at the apparent lack of upkeep. The biggest disappointment was the broken boardwalk. We chose this house specifically for easy beach access because we have a handicapped family member, and we were not told beforehand about the unusable boardwalk. When I happened to see it on the booking info the week before our arrival, I asked why we weren’t informed so we could make other accommodations if we needed to, and the only answer I got was that the information was listed when we booked. I finally got an answer as to when the damage occurred and it was AFTER we booked, so there was no way we could have known about the damage. I asked if there was any way we could switch houses or get a discount or even an early check in since we paid for something we weren’t getting, and Vacasa wouldn’t do anything for us. It was obvious that they didn’t care since they had our money and we were stuck as the cancellation/refund window had passed. I was very disappointed in their lack of transparency and what I consider to be basically dishonest. ##### Maggie N. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Elaine D. Oct 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### October Getaway My family and I loved this house. The elevator is a BIG plus. We did have trouble with the hot tub, but was refunded for the inconvenience. If they ever get the boardwalk fixed, we would not hesitate to stay here again. ##### Elaine D. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela B. Sep 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Family Vacation! The Blind Melon delivered a wonderful vacation for our 4 generations of family! The house was setup perfectly for a large group. The bathrooms attached to each bedroom allowed privacy for everyone. The kitchen is stocked with plenty of dishes, silverware and cooking equipment for a group twice the size of ours. The porches are a great place to sit and take in the view and the pool is the perfect size for kids to play and adults to lounge. We'll definitely be back! ##### Angela B. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Sherry H. Aug 21, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Great Space The house has great space for a large, extended family. Once the boardwalk is fixed, that will cut down on all the mess in the house. The house is showing it's age, but would be easier to care for with basic supplies, so we went to the store and purchased them and left them behind for the next guests. I hope they kept them there because that was the intention. We received polite responses to inquiries, but their answers were very delayed, if received at all. They may have had too many homes they were juggling, but that shouldn't be a surprise from their booking records and they may want to consider increasing staff during peak season. It was a great trip, and we would recommend the house to large groups. ##### Sherry H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Sheri Kornblum K. Jul 7, 2023 #### Mixed bag This house was great for our spring break trip - lots of room for our adults and kids. We loved how spacious the kitchen area was and all of the duplicate appliances everywhere. Unfortunately, we had lots of disappointments with missing kitchen essentials, broken door handles, garbage service, ice machine that broke, and both fridges/freezers breaking during our trip. We spent a lot of time trying to get responses from Vacasa and were frustrated with that. Hoping more attention to maintenance and responsiveness will happen for future guests. ##### Sheri Kornblum K. ### 6/10 Okay #### Minnie H. May 16, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy #### Walkway-Sitting The house did sleep 30+ as advertised, Kitchen was awesome and having a washer and dryer on each floor was a big plus! We had six people in our party who are handicapped and the main reason for renting this house with an elevator and wooden walkway to the beach. When we arrived Sun 5/7 we noticed the walkway was broken and boarded up. Call management company right away. Received an email saying someone would contact me. No one contacted me till we checked out and was on our way home. This person was extremely rude and said we could go to the beach via walking over the sand dune. I explained one was in a wheelchair and it is impossible to push over the dunes. I’ve rented a lot of beach homes through VRBO but not VACASA and this customer experience was awful! ##### Minnie H. Stayed 6 nights in May 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Steve S. Apr 13, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness #### Easter Family Vacation House is a well designed 8 bedroom home on the beach with all bedrooms on 3rd and 4th floors and away from kitchen and living room activity. The beach in front of the home has significant erosion so the boardwalk is collapsing. The hot tub doesn't work and the pool keeper told me it hasn't in over one year. Both of these items should be disclosed in their advertising. Upon check in, most surfaces were not clean and sticky feeling, the home was very sandy both in the kitchen/living area as well as all bedrooms. Also, there were broken bottles at the end of the driveway where we had to enter the sand and to get to the beach which caused a cut in one of our adults. The manager told me that a group of college students had recently stayed there and had really "trashed " the home. That maybe true but I should have been compensated for that in some way but the manager refused to listen to my complaints. Regardless, my family cleaned the place and enjoyed our stay and definitely left the home cleaner than we found it. ##### Steve S. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Christy M. Mar 18, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### The Blind Melon I was contacted 15 minutes before check in to say the group before us had done a lot of damage to the home and the pool which had to be drained. The pool took 3 days to fill up. There was glass still all in the bottom of the pool and on the board walk, that we cleaned out ourselves. The house was still not clean to a rental standards. The boardwalk was broken and could not be used to get to the beach. The property manager did his best to make things right but should have let us know on Friday when the prior group left of all the damage and offered us another place to stay. We will not use this company again. ##### Christy M. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Heather C. Nov 29, 2022 #### Thanksgiving vacation We stayed at the Blind Melon to have Thanksgiving with a large family. The kitchen with the double everything was perfect. ##### Heather C. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Donna W. Nov 18, 2022 #### Nice House We lioved the kitchen. Traveling with a large family it was so nice and convenient to have 2 of each of the kitchen appliances and such a spacious eating area. The extra ice maker was also very nice We Loved the elevator and also having a large washer and dryer on each of the bedroom floors The swimming pool and the hot tub were nice except for the fact that the heater in the hot tub did not work the entire time we were there. Hopefully it got fixed for the next group that came in after us. The walkway made it very nice to get back & forth to the Beach. The worst part of our whole stay was that the Beach in front of the The Blind Melon was pretty much gone during our whole stay. Not sure what happened? But we pretty much had no beach in front of the house and had to walk a good ways down the Beach to set up our chairs and were asked to move a few times because we were in front of other houses where other people wanted a Beach also That was very inconvenient for everyone. So, our Beach front house was more like an Ocean front house. ##### Donna W. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah H. Oct 4, 2022 #### Mother’s 80th Birthday We were a multi generational group and everyone loved the house. It has a wonderful layout for families. The pool was a big hit with the younger crowd. Views were great and the weather was perfect. The few questions/ concerns we had for Vacasa were answered and responded to very promptly. Team was courteous & professional; from the staff who answers the calls to the technician that came to the house for a minor repair of sliding door handle. The house was very clean; well stocked; and generous in size. We would definitely stay again !! Thanks Vacasa for making this special trip a good memory for all of us !! 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